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Open thread

by Tim F|  November 3, 20114:45 pm| 13 Comments

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Let it all out.

No Max pic this time. Instead a macro that I took last August. E-P1 with a manual focus Sigma 50mm 2.8 macro, plus a corded diffused FL-36R held below for light.

ant 2

***Update***

All right, fine. From our last trip to Cape Cod.

Cape Cod dog
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13Comments

  1. 1.

    JPL

    November 3, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    The picture is incredible and you should consider entering into a photo contest BUT next time post more pictures of Max, please.

  2. 2.

    lamh34

    November 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    I don’t know if I posted this here, but this video is both the cutest and the sweetest video I have evah seen. Call me sappy, but it may be misty-eyed a little. If I ever get married…me and my “diddy” (as they say on the south side of Dallas) are sooo gonna do something like this..LOL!

    Father, Daugher Wedding Dance Medley

  3. 3.

    Linda Featheringill

    November 3, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    Ahhh, a nice calming open thread.

    Rough day. Everything was harder than it should have been. All luck went the other way.

    On the other hand, Mitch McConnell’s office is occupied.

    We have more. Life goes on.

  4. 4.

    gogol's wife

    November 3, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    @Linda Featheringill:

    I got power back yesterday after four days in the dark and cold, so everything seems great to me today! A toasted English muffin for breakfast! Yay!

  5. 5.

    gogol's wife

    November 3, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Oh, and Max! My life is complete.

  6. 6.

    Yutsano

    November 3, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Came thisclose to not going to work today. Getting an extra day off for Thanksgiving vacation made it worth it though. :)

  7. 7.

    elmo

    November 3, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    Photo thread!

    I miss having German Shepherds.

    Lots.

    And I miss my mountains.

  8. 8.

    Alex

    November 3, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    Seeing ants on Balloon Juice warms this myrmecologist’s heart.

    In case you were wondering, that’s Tapinoma sessile, the odorous house ant.

  9. 9.

    Linkmeister

    November 3, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Max is a noble beast indeed.

  10. 10.

    Brachiator

    November 3, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Republicans to Obama: To hell with the infrastructure.

    Republicans in the Senate Thursday dealt President Barack Obama the third in a string of defeats on his stimulus-style jobs agenda, blocking a $60 billion measure for building and repairing infrastructure like roads and rail lines.

    Sigh.

    And great photos!

    Like the variation of the macro and the long shot.

  11. 11.

    SiubhanDuinne

    November 3, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Tim F, your first photo is labeled “Ant 2.” That suggests to me that there’s an “Ant 1” somewhere about. Is it worth seeing?

    Oh, and MAX!! What a handsome guy.

    @Brachiator: Elmo, love the GS, what gorgeous dogs.

  12. 12.

    Violet

    November 3, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    What a gorgeous photo that ant photo is. And the one of Max is fantastic, as always. Love Max.

  13. 13.

    Steven Taylor

    November 3, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Tim F.:

    Nice shot.

    I, too, have a 50mm 2.8 Sigma macro lens for my Canon–great lens!

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